After transmigrating as Zhu Xiongying, the short-lived imperial grandson of the Hongwu Emperor's reign, Zhu Xiongying binds himself to a Slacker System. The more he shirks responsibility and slacks off, the greater his rewards. His ultimate goal is to get his fourth uncle, Zhu Di, onto the throne and live as an idle prince himself. At court, he clings to Zhu Di in front of everyone and refuses to become crown prince, leaving the entire court stunned. To save his father, Zhu Biao, from being forced to take the throne, he uses a System pill to cure his father's hidden ailment, then gives Zhu Di the credit. At the Imperial Academy, he tricks his fourth uncle into “disdaining literature and admiring martial prowess,” accidentally winning Zhu Yuanzhang's approval to join Zhu Di in the army. He casually gives Zhu Di a telescope awarded by the System to solve a problem with the northern campaign, then uses his grandfather's token to stand up to the Ministry of Revenue and help his uncle resolve a supply crisis. By slacking off and repeatedly setting his uncle up while secretly paving the way for him, Zhu Xiongying racks up System rewards as Zhu Di's power grows, bringing himself ever closer to his goal of becoming an idle prince.
